11 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Acura ILX, across model years 2013–2020. Every recall repair is free at any Acura dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your ILX by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Acura ILX model years, the 2013 drew the most owner complaints (66).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Acura ILX model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6 | 66 |
| 2014 | 5 | 30 |
| 2015 | 4 | 19 |
| 2016 | 6 | 52 |
| 2017 | 4 | 20 |
| 2018 | 4 | 23 |
| 2019 | 5 | 36 |
| 2020 | 2 | 10 |
| 2021 | 0 | 11 |
| 2022 | 0 | 3 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Honda recalls 2020 Acura ILX vehicles with potentially reduced brake function due to contaminated brake fluid causing internal leaks. Owners must have brake master cylinder replaced free by dealers.
Honda recalls certain 2020 Acura ILX models with potential fuel pump failure causing engine stalls during driving, increasing crash risk. Owners receive free fuel pump replacements.
Honda recalls 2020 Acura TLX vehicles with faulty fuel pump that can cause engine stalls while driving, increasing crash risk. Owners receive free fuel pump replacement.
Honda is recalling certain 2013-2015 Acura ILX models with a potential broken drive shaft that could cause sudden loss of power or vehicle rolling away. Owners must have drive shafts inspected and replaced if needed.
Honda is recalling certain 2015 RDX models due to potential air bag inflator explosions that could cause serious injury or death. Owners must contact Honda for free replacement of the driver air bag inflator.
When the Acura ILX recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 270 complaints with NHTSA about the Acura ILX; the most reported area is air bags. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
We have 11 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Acura ILX, covering model years 2013–2020. The most recent was issued Nov 12, 2025 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic).
The 2016 Acura ILX has the most, with 6 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Fuel System, Gasoline (3), Air Bags (3), Power Train (2), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Acura dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Acura to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Acura dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.